About Me
Hello! I’m Phoebe, a deaf researcher and educator based in Singapore.
I’m happy to share that I successfully defended my PhD on 23 March 2026. Since then, I’ve been taking some time to settle into a new chapter, and as of 28 September 2026, I’ve started a new full-time role.
I also offer bespoke workshops in sign language linguistics and deaf studies for teachers of the deaf, deaf individuals, and hearing people interested in learning more about sign languages and deaf communities.
My research interests include education pedagogy, multilingualism, language ideologies, the politics of language, and linguistic justice.
Outside of work, I enjoy reading, writing, long hikes in nature, swimming, travelling, stair climbing, and spending time with family and friends.
Education
Jan 2021- March 2026
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PhD Candidate - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program -Global Asia (IGP-Global Asia)
NTU Research Scholarship
Passed Qualifying Exams on Friday 12 August 2022
Successfully defended dissertation on 23 March 2026
Thesis Advisory Committee: Ng Bee Chin (main supervisor), Patrick Williams (co-supervisor), Annelies Kusters (Mentor)
2014-2017
Gallaudet University, Washington DC, USA
MA of Arts in International Development
MA of Arts in Linguistics
Gallaudet University Graduate Research Award for best research project on "A historical account of the Singapore Deaf Community (1950s to present)"
2013-2014
Deakin University,
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Graduate Certificate of Professional Writing
2004-2008
Griffith University,
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
BEd Special Education - Deaf Education major
2004 - Griffith Award for Academic Excellence